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Clara Blandick

Bio: Clara Blandick (born Clara Blanchard Dickey) was an American stage and screen actress best known for her role as Auntie Em in the beloved 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz.
Born: Sun, Jun 04 1876
Birthplace: Onboard American ship in Hong Kong

Death: Sun, Apr 15 1962
Clara Blandick is 85 years old
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Poster of The Dark Side of Oz
The Dark Side of Oz
Clara Blandick would have been no older than 85 in The Dark Side of Oz as 'Auntie Em (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1995
Poster of Riding High
Riding High
Clara Blandick was 73 in Riding High as 'Mrs. Peterson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Clara Blandick was 73 in Key to the City as 'Liza, Silas' housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
Clara Blandick was 73 in Mr. Soft Touch as 'Susan Balmuss'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild
Clara Blandick was 71 in The Bride Goes Wild as 'Aunt Pewtie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Clara Blandick was 71 in Life with Father as 'Miss Wiggins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Philo Vance Returns
Philo Vance Returns
Clara Blandick was 70 in Philo Vance Returns as 'Stella Blendon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 1947
Poster of She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London
Clara Blandick was 69 in She-Wolf of London as 'Mrs. McBroom (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1946
Poster of A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
Clara Blandick was 69 in A Stolen Life as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love
Clara Blandick was 69 in So Goes My Love as 'Mrs. Meade'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Claudia and David
Claudia and David
Clara Blandick was 69 in Claudia and David as 'Mrs. Barry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 1946
Poster of People Are Funny
People Are Funny
Clara Blandick was 69 in People Are Funny as 'Grandma Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1946
Poster of Frontier Gal
Frontier Gal
Clara Blandick was 69 in Frontier Gal as 'Abigail'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Pillow of Death
Pillow of Death
Clara Blandick was 69 in Pillow of Death as 'Belle Kincaid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
Clara Blandick was 68 in Can't Help Singing as 'Aunt Cissy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of Shadow of Suspicion
Shadow of Suspicion
Clara Blandick was 68 in Shadow of Suspicion as 'Mother Randall'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1944
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Clara Blandick was 67 in Du Barry was a Lady as 'Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Clara Blandick was 67 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Grandmother Van Cleve'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Clara Blandick was 66 in Gentleman Jim as 'Woman on Train (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of Road to Morocco
Road to Morocco
Clara Blandick was 66 in Road to Morocco as 'Aunt Lucy in Photo (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1942
Poster of Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
Clara Blandick was 66 in Lady in a Jam as 'Tourist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1942
Poster of Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
Clara Blandick was 65 in Rings on Her Fingers
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Clara Blandick was 65 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Sister Watkins (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
Clara Blandick was 65 in It Started with Eve as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Private Nurse
Private Nurse
Clara Blandick was 65 in Private Nurse as 'Miss Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Clara Blandick was 65 in The Big Store as 'Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Clara Blandick was 65 in The Get-Away as 'Mrs. Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of The Nurse's Secret
The Nurse's Secret
Clara Blandick was 64 in The Nurse's Secret as 'Aunt Juliet Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1941
Poster of The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night
Clara Blandick was 64 in The Wagons Roll at Night as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Youth Will Be Served
Youth Will Be Served
Clara Blandick was 64 in Youth Will Be Served as 'Miss Bradshaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Clara Blandick was 64 in North West Mounted Police as 'Mrs. Burns'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Dreaming Out Loud
Dreaming Out Loud
Clara Blandick was 64 in Dreaming Out Loud as 'Jessica Spencer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1940
Poster of Tomboy
Tomboy
Clara Blandick was 63 in Tomboy as 'Aunt Martha'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
Clara Blandick was 63 in Alice in Movieland as 'Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Clara Blandick was 63 in Swanee River as 'Mrs. Griffin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Clara Blandick was 63 in Drums Along the Mohawk as 'Mrs. Borst'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Star Maker
The Star Maker
Clara Blandick was 63 in The Star Maker as 'Miss Esther Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Clara Blandick was 63 in The Wizard of Oz as 'Auntie Em'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Clara Blandick was 62 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Miss Watson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Tom Sawyer, Detective
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Clara Blandick was 62 in Tom Sawyer, Detective as 'Aunt Polly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing
Clara Blandick was 62 in Swing, Sister, Swing as 'Ma Sisler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1938
Poster of Professor Beware
Professor Beware
Clara Blandick was 62 in Professor Beware as 'Mrs. Green - Landlady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Crime Ring
Crime Ring
Clara Blandick was 62 in Crime Ring as 'Phoebe Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of My Old Kentucky Home
My Old Kentucky Home
Clara Blandick was 61 in My Old Kentucky Home as 'Julia 'Granny' Blair'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1938
Poster of Small Town Boy
Small Town Boy
Clara Blandick was 61 in Small Town Boy as 'Mrs. Armstrong'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
Clara Blandick was 61 in You Can't Have Everything as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1937
Poster of The Road Back
The Road Back
Clara Blandick was 60 in The Road Back as 'Willy's Mother'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1937
Poster of Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
Clara Blandick was 60 in Wings Over Honolulu as 'Evie Curtis'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1937
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Clara Blandick was 60 in A Star Is Born as 'Aunt Mattie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of Her Husband's Secretary
Her Husband's Secretary
Clara Blandick was 60 in Her Husband's Secretary as 'Agatha 'Aunt Gussie' Kingdon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Make Way for a Lady
Make Way for a Lady
Clara Blandick was 60 in Make Way for a Lady as 'Mrs. Dell, Drew's Maid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of In His Steps
In His Steps
Clara Blandick was 60 in In His Steps as 'Martha Adams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1936
Poster of The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
Clara Blandick was 60 in The Gorgeous Hussy as 'Louisa Abbott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse
Clara Blandick was 60 in Anthony Adverse as 'Mrs. Jorham'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1936
Poster of The Case of the Velvet Claws
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Clara Blandick was 60 in The Case of the Velvet Claws as 'Mary F. O'Daugherty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1936
Poster of Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided
Clara Blandick was 60 in Hearts Divided as 'Aunt Ellen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1936
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Clara Blandick was 59 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as 'Gaptown Landlady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Party Wire
Party Wire
Clara Blandick was 58 in Party Wire as 'Mathilda Sherman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart
Clara Blandick was 58 in Straight from the Heart as 'Mrs. Anderson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of Transient Lady
Transient Lady
Clara Blandick was 58 in Transient Lady as 'Eva Branham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1935
Poster of The Winning Ticket
The Winning Ticket
Clara Blandick was 58 in The Winning Ticket as 'Aunt Maggie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1935
Poster of Fugitive Lady
Fugitive Lady
Clara Blandick was 58 in Fugitive Lady as 'Aunt Margaret'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1934
Poster of Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
Clara Blandick was 58 in Broadway Bill as 'Mrs. Peterson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of Jealousy
Jealousy
Clara Blandick was 58 in Jealousy as 'Mrs. Douglas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Clara Blandick was 58 in The President Vanishes as 'Mrs. Delling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
Clara Blandick was 58 in The Girl from Missouri as 'Miss Newberry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1934
Poster of Harold Teen
Harold Teen
Clara Blandick was 57 in Harold Teen as 'Ma Lovewell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1934
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Clara Blandick was 57 in The Show-Off as 'Mrs. 'Ma''.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1934
Poster of As the Earth Turns
As the Earth Turns
Clara Blandick was 57 in As the Earth Turns as 'Cora'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1934
Poster of Beloved
Beloved
Clara Blandick was 57 in Beloved as 'Miss Murfee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
Clara Blandick was 57 in Going Hollywood as 'Ms. Perkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Ever in My Heart
Ever in My Heart
Clara Blandick was 57 in Ever in My Heart as 'Anna, the Cook'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1933
Poster of Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Clara Blandick was 57 in Charlie Chan's Greatest Case as 'Minerva Winterslip'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1933
Poster of Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
Clara Blandick was 57 in Turn Back the Clock as 'Mrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Three-Cornered Moon
Three-Cornered Moon
Clara Blandick was 57 in Three-Cornered Moon as 'Landlady'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Clara Blandick was 56 in The Mind Reader as 'Auntie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Child of Manhattan
Child of Manhattan
Clara Blandick was 56 in Child of Manhattan as 'Aunt Sophie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of The Bitter Tea of General Yen
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Clara Blandick was 56 in The Bitter Tea of General Yen as 'Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1932
Poster of Rockabye
Rockabye
Clara Blandick was 56 in Rockabye as 'Brida'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Three on a Match
Three on a Match
Clara Blandick was 56 in Three on a Match as 'Mrs. Keaton (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Life Begins
Life Begins
Clara Blandick was 56 in Life Begins as 'Mrs. West'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of The Strange Case of Clara Deane
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
Clara Blandick was 55 in The Strange Case of Clara Deane as 'Mrs. Lyons (scenes deleted)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Clara Blandick was 55 in The Wet Parade as 'Mrs. Tarleton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of Shopworn
Shopworn
Clara Blandick was 55 in Shopworn as 'Mrs. Livingston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1932
Poster of Possessed
Possessed
Clara Blandick was 55 in Possessed as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Clara Blandick was 55 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford as 'Mrs. Layton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight
Clara Blandick was 55 in Murder at Midnight as 'Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of Bought!
Bought!
Clara Blandick was 55 in Bought! as 'Mrs. Sprig'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1931
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Clara Blandick was 55 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Aunt Polly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1931
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Clara Blandick was 55 in I Take This Woman as 'Ranch Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1931
Poster of Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners
Clara Blandick was 54 in Laughing Sinners as 'Salvation Army Woman'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1931
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Clara Blandick was 54 in Daybreak as 'Frau Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1931
Poster of It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
Clara Blandick was 54 in It's a Wise Child as 'Mrs. Stanton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of The Drums of Jeopardy
The Drums of Jeopardy
Clara Blandick was 54 in The Drums of Jeopardy as 'Aunt Abbie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1931
Poster of The Easiest Way
The Easiest Way
Clara Blandick was 54 in The Easiest Way as 'Agnes Murdock'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1931
Poster of Inspiration
Inspiration
Clara Blandick was 54 in Inspiration as 'Madeleine's Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1931
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Clara Blandick was 54 in Once a Sinner as 'Mrs. Mason'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Clara Blandick was 54 in Tom Sawyer as 'Aunt Polly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1930
Poster of The Last of the Duanes
The Last of the Duanes
Clara Blandick was 54 in The Last of the Duanes as 'Mrs. Duane'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1930
Poster of Romance
Romance
Clara Blandick was 54 in Romance as 'Abigail Armstrong'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1930
Poster of The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children
Clara Blandick was 54 in The Sins of the Children as 'Martha Wagenkampf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1930
Poster of Men Are Like That
Men Are Like That
Clara Blandick was 53 in Men Are Like That as 'Ma Fisher'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1930
Poster of The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No
Clara Blandick was 53 in The Girl Said No as 'Mrs. Ward'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Burning Up
Burning Up
Clara Blandick was 53 in Burning Up as 'Mrs. Minnie Winkle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of Poor Aubrey
Poor Aubrey
Clara Blandick was 53 in Poor Aubrey as 'Mrs. Fisher - Aubrey's Mother-in-Law'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1930
Poster of Wise Girls
Wise Girls
Clara Blandick was 53 in Wise Girls as 'Mrs. Bence'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1929
Poster of The Stolen Triumph
The Stolen Triumph
Clara Blandick was 40 in The Stolen Triumph as 'Mrs. Rowley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1916
Poster of The Cabaret Singer
The Cabaret Singer
Clara Blandick was 38 in The Cabaret Singer as 'Mrs. Denton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1915

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